March 2024

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📅 Join us for Heart of Ellsworth's Annual Meeting & Trivia Night on March 6!

View this email in your browser News from Main Street Click to go to: Community News & Events |  Downtown News  |  Save the Dates Heart of Ellsworth News Save the Date! Heart of Ellsworth's Annual Meeting - and trivia night! March 6 at 5:30 p.m. Join Heart of Ellsworth for our 2024 Annual Meeting and Trivia Night! Finn's Irish Pub is sponsoring this fun community-building event. Come meet Heart of Ellsworth’s board of directors and staff, learn about our 2023 accomplishments, and share your ideas/input for Downtown Ellsworth. Join us for a chance to win fun trivia prizes. The event begins at 5:30 pm on March 6th, 2024. Thanks to generous support from Finn's Irish Pub, our 2024 Annual Meeting sponsor, we will have appetizers and non-alcoholic drinks for all attendees. We look forward to seeing and hearing about your ideas for downtown! Check out the Annual Meeting's Facebook event here Introducing the Ellsworth Business Pulse The Ellsworth Business Pulse, Heart of Ellsworth’s newest newsletter, shares resources, events, and small business support available to help solve the shared challenges of doing business in Downeast Maine.   Are you an entrepreneur or an established business owner? Subscribe to this monthly newsletter to receive timely updates on localized support available. We start the newsletter with a feature of a business owner in Downtown Ellsworth. Last month, Maggie of Precipice Coffee shared a challenge she and her husband Bill overcame when they started a coffee shop in Ellsworth. Emails drop mid-month. Read February's Business Pulse & subscribe today! Announcing Historic Preservation Workshop Series with Maine Preservation Join Maine Preservation & Heart of Ellsworth for a three-part workshops series about Historic Preservation. Historic preservation is the pursuit of protecting and stewarding significant sites and places through policy and advocacy at the local, state, and national levels, as well as repair and reuse of individual structures and buildings.   This series will demonstrate how this effective practice can be applied in Ellsworth, starting with an introduction to the basics of the field, followed by an overview of financing options for rehabilitation projects, and closing with an explanation of best practices for adapting and updating buildings for re-use.   The first workshop is coming up! Foundations of Preservation March 28, 5:30 - 7 PM From the castles and cathedrals of Europe to the historic districts of Charleston, learn about the origins of the historic preservation field and discover how it can play a powerful part in shaping your community’s future. Together we’ll explore how to identify, recognize, and support the buildings and places that make Ellsworth a special city to live, work, and visit. Check out the Facebook Event Here Community News Get Involved in the City Budget   The City of Ellsworth operates on a fiscal year that spans from July 1 to June 30. Annually, the city engages in a comprehensive process to formulate an Annual Budget, meticulously outlining both expenses and revenues necessary to provide services throughout the fiscal year. This is a collaborative process of active participation from various stakeholders, including city departments, the City Manager, City Councilors, community organizations, and residents. Input from all, especially residents, ensures that the budget is reflective of the needs and priorities of Ellsworth. Learn more about the budget process & how you can get involved! Artsworth Programming in March & Beyond   25 Pine Street Artsworth continues to offer fine craft classes, listening rooms, and dance programming in late winter/early spring. Join them each Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. for DOING! a weekly gathering of making and creating. No rules apply: just bring what you are working on and a snack! Check out their website for other great hands-on making events, classes, music sessions and more. FMI: Website Community Events Reopening for the Season - Mimi's Craft Basket Friday, March 1 Mimi's Craft Basket is reopening for the season, with handcrafted gifts, plus great craft classes and workshops. Hours are Mon.-Wed. 10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Thurs.-Sat. 10:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m., and closed on Sundays. Check out their Facebook page for more details and event information. 51 Franklin St. FMI: Facebook Stockbridge Civil War Letters - Ellsworth Historical Society Monday, March 4: 7 p.m. Ellsworth resident Sidney Stockbridge found himself in enlisted service to the US military during the Civil War. Join the historical society to learn from his letters home to Ellsworth. He describes famous battles, locations, and events during his time in the South. Ellsworth Public Library Riverview Room 20 State St. FREE FMI: Website Cultivating Mindful Self-Compassion - Healthy Acadia Thursday, March 7: 5-6 p.m. Learn more about self-compassion and how to better incorporate it into your daily life. Common benefits of mindful self-compassion include increased happiness, self-esteem, calm, focus, and well-being; and decreased anxiety, chronic pain, and depression. Online via Zoom FREE FMI + Register: Website History Lecture Series: The Ann Greely Story - Woodlawn Monday, March 11: 6 p.m. Join storyteller Jude Lamb to learn about the fascinating life of Ann Greely. Ann was the granddaughter of John Black, the founder of Woodlawn. She was a business owner and a well-known figure in the history of Ellsworth.  Space is limited. Light refreshments will be provided.  19 Black House Dr. Suggested donation of $5/person FMI: Website Midday Concert @ 1 - Ellsworth Community Music Institute Friday, March 15: 1 p.m. Ellsworth Community Music Institute (ECMI) offers its next Midday Concert @ 1:00 on March 15th, with Trio Heidi Powell and Sylvia Schwartz (baroque violin) and Rafael Scheck (baroque cello). Moore Community Center Theater 125 State St. FREE FMI: Website Ellsworth City Council Meeting  Monday, March 18: 6 p.m. You can tune in and participate in Ellsworth City Council meetings through various online methods. Please visit the City Council webpage for meeting notices and participation instructions. 1 City Hall Plaza + Online Ellsworth FREE FMI: Website Instrument Petting Zoo - Ellsworth Community Music Institute Saturday, March 23: 10 a.m.-12 p.m.    ECMI's Instrument Petting Zoo is an interactive musical instrument demonstration featuring the cello, violin, piano and guitar. ECMI instructors will be present for the event offering demonstrations, allowing young children ages 4 and up to touch, play and experience the instruments in person. Join us at the Ellsworth Public Library to hear some music and experience hands-on interactions with our instructors and their instruments.   Ellsworth Public Library 20 State St. FREE FMI: Website Griffin William Sherry - The Grand Thursday, March 28: 7 p.m. Sherry co-founded the independent band The Ghost of Paul Revere in 2011, capturing the hearts and minds of countless fans with a series of acclaimed releases and sold-out shows. In 2022, Griffin began working on his first solo record, taking a defiant step in a new direction. Living somewhere in-between modern catharsis and American myth, Griffin William Sherry's roots continue to grow strong in the ever-evolving genres of Folk, Americana and Rock & Roll. 165 Main St. $25 General Admission Tickets: Website DOWNTOWN NEWS On the Horizon Bakery featured in ‘From Scratch’ hosted by David Moscow In December, On the Horizon Bakery was featured in an episode of the nature-to-table TV show ‘From Scratch.’ Hailee contributes to the episode, featuring authentic New England/Maine dishes, by teaching host David Moscow how to make a blueberry pie from scratch right inside her mobile bakery (the same bakery parked in the Heart of Ellsworth every week during the warm months of Maine). Watch the approximately 1-hour episode for free on the tastemade app by clicking here. Offices for Rent There are Main Street Offices in a historic downtown building available to rent. Come join our vibrant community of Main Street Businesses. Freshly painted two-room suite with windows and skylights. Bright, sunny with a shared atrium common area and shared restroom. Easy walk to cafes, library, and shopping. The office is perfect for professionals or health care providers. The second-floor suite includes heat, electricity, internet, and cleaning of the common area. FMI: Call 207-689-8115 for showing or click here for more information. State Street retail space for rent.   Prime Retail Space for Rent in Downtown Ellsworth's historic district. Join the vibrant retail community of downtown Ellsworth in this newly renovated retail space, perfectly situated in the heart of the historic district on the Union River. Embrace the opportunity to be part of a thriving downtown area that is experiencing an exciting revitalization. Location: Enjoy the picturesque setting of this riverfront property, offering unparalleled visibility and foot traffic. Size: Spanning 925 square feet, this prime retail space provides ample room for your business to flourish. Interior: Revel in the charm of refinished hardwood floors and the convenience of a hardwired sound system and overhead track lighting system, creating an inviting atmosphere for customers. Utilities Included: Benefits form the convenience of utilities (sewer, water, and heat) included in the rental package, simplifying your operational costs. Terms: Monthly rent $1600 - first, last and security deposit to secure space. FMI: Click Here Thank you supporting Heart of Ellsworth! Heart of Ellsworth is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Your gift is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. DONATE HERE SHARE YOUR DOWNTOWN NEWS!   Please POST OFTEN and create FACEBOOK EVENTS so that we can more easily share your posts! #heartofellsworth Have some news you would like us to share? Please submit via our online form at:  heartofellsworth.org/newsletters Thank You! SAVE THE DATES   March 6        Heart of Ellsworth Annual Meeting May 4           Jane's Walk June 9          PRIDE Fest Oct. 5-6      Art of Ellsworth: Maine Craft Weekend Oct. 15        Meet the Candidates Nov. 7-10    Downeast Cider + Cheese Festival Nov. 30        Small Business Saturday Copyright © 2024 Heart of Ellsworth, All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.